TODAY NEWS ON March 30, 2025

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Source: THE HINDU

Almost 30% of MHA’s takedown notices to X target posts on Union Ministers, government agencies

Nearly a third of the 66 takedown notices sent to X, formerly Twitter, by the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) over the past year warn the platform to remove content about Union Ministers and Central government agencies.

India, U.S. officials conclude round of talks on proposed trade pact: Sources

India and the visiting U.S. officials have concluded a round of talks for the proposed bilateral trade agreement, government sources said. They said the negotiations are progressing well. A team of U.S. officials, headed by Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch, was here for negotiations on the proposed agreement

Myanmar resistance movement announces partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts

Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military, has announced a unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts. An announcement issued on Saturday (March 29, 2025) night said its armed wing, the People’s Defense Force (PDF) will implement a two-week pause in offensive military operations starting on Sunday (March 30, 2025) in earthquake-affected areas.

Two naval ships on way to quake-hit Myanmar, field hospital to be airlifted

Intensifying its efforts for aiding relief and rescue work in earthquake-hit Myanmar under ‘Operation Brahma’, India has dispatched two naval ships to the neighbouring country while a field hospital is slated to be airlifted later on Saturday, the MEA said.

SC notice on plea challenging the use of GeM to outsource public employment

The Supreme Court has admitted a petition questioning whether employment to public services can be “auctioned off” through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal in violation of the Constitution. A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the Union government on the special leave petition filed by the Dakshin Railway Employees’ Union, concerning the termination of 152 housekeeping assistants or sanitary workers who were replaced by outsourced labour hired through the GeM portal.

MGNREGA workers in heatwave-hit Kalyana Karnataka demand slashing mandatory work hours in summer months

For residents of Kalyana Karnataka, particularly in Kalaburagi, Yadgir, and Raichur districts, scorching summer and heatwave conditions are an annual challenge. With temperatures frequently soaring beyond 44° C, life becomes arduous, and outdoor work turns perilous, especially for those working in open fields.

16 Maoists killed, two jawans injured in Sukma

Security forces gunned down 16 Maoists in an anti-Maoist operation conducted in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Saturday (March 29, 2025), said the police. Two security personnel also sustained injuries. 

India, U.S. officials conclude round of talks on proposed trade pact: Sources

India and the visiting U.S. officials have concluded a round of talks on Saturday (March 29, 2025) for the proposed bilateral trade agreement, government sources said. They said the negotiations are progressing well.

Film academy apologizes for not naming ‘No Other Land’ co-director Hamdan Ballal in response to attack on him

After mounting criticism following its initial response to the violent attack on Oscar-winning No Other Land co-director Hamdan Ballal, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences apologized Friday for not acknowledging Ballal by name.

Farm loan waiver: Maharashtra govt committed to fulfill all poll promises, says Shinde

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Saturday (March 29, 2025) said the government will fulfil all promises made in the election manifesto, a day after his cabinet colleague Ajit Pawar’s ‘farmers need not wait for a crop loan waiver’ statement caused a flutter.

MNREGA: Mysuru crosses 24 lakh man-days target during 2024-25

The Mysuru Zilla Panchayat has achieved its target under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) scheme by attaining 24,43,834 man-days, against the target of 24 lakh man-days for 2024-25.

Jagjit Singh Dallewal has not ended indefinite fast, says farmer leader

Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has not ended his indefinite fast even though he drank a glass of water after farmers detained last week by the state police were released from different jails, farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar said on Saturday (March 29, 2025).

Muhammad Yunus says important for Bangladesh to see China as good friend; expects ties to enter new phase

Bangladesh interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said it is “important” for his country to see China as a good friend and he expects ties between Dhaka and Beijing to enter a new phase as he wrapped up his four-day China visit on Saturday (March 29, 2025).

IPL 2025, GT vs MI: Gujarat Titans maintains hold over Mumbai Indians at home

A workman-like fifty from Sai Sudharsan and Prasidh Krishna’s middle-over mastery with the ball set up Gujarat Titans’ 36-run win against Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Saturday. Prasidh varied his pace and length adeptly on an up-and-down surface to end with figures of 2/18 to strangle MI’s chase of 197. His efforts were preceded by an incisive opening spell from Mohammed Siraj, who helped the Titans gain momentum early in the chase.